Senior Account Executive / Account Executive

CHINA HARBOUR (SINGAPORE) ENGINEERING COMPANY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an Accounts Receivable/Payable Specialist. The role involves issuing invoices, data entry, validating AP invoices, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have a finance degree and 3-5 years of experience in construction. Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and ERP systems like Xero is preferred. This position offers an opportunity for detail-oriented and proactive individuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in construction.
• Familiar with Corporate Income Tax and GST.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.

Responsibilities

• Issue tax invoices for progress billings to clients.
• Perform data entry of AR invoices and receipts into the system.
• Validate and data entry of AP invoices and claims.
• Prepare payments and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare period end closing journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet schedules.

Skills

Project accounting

Knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards

Detail-oriented

Strong interpersonal skills

Good knowledge of MS Office applications

Hands-on and proactive

Education

Diploma / bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Xero

Accounting ERP systems

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Issue of tax invoices for progress billings to clients, back charges to subcontractors and inter-company billings.
• Perform data entry of AR invoices and receipts into system.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Validation and data entry of AP (subcontractors and suppliers) invoices, petty cash claims and staff claims.
• Prepare payments and bank reconciliations

General Ledger (GL) / Accounts Closing & Reporting

• Prepare period end closing journal entries (revenue & profit recognition, cost accruals, Payroll etc).
• Prepare balance sheet schedules.
• Maintain fixed assets register and calculate depreciation charge

Job Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Diploma / bachelor’s degree in Finance related field is required. (LCCI,CAT,ACCA)

Working Experience

• Min 3-5 years of working experience in construction is required for this position.

Technical Capabilities / Knowledge

• Project accounting.
• Good knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards ("SFRSs"), Corporate Income Tax and GST.
• MS Office applications(Excel, Word etc).
• Familiar with accounting / ERP systems(Xero, Chinese system).
• Detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Hands-on and proactive.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.